Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Elegant Gray |
| SKU | 429-3DB |
| Hex | #A8B8B7 |
| RGB | 168, 184, 183 |
| HSL | 176°, 10%, 69% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Elegant Gray
Elegant Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Elegant Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Elegant Gray within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A8B8B7 in HSL space. Pair Elegant Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dutch Boy Elegant Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elegant Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-3DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elegant Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Elegant Gray is Rainy Days (JG-01). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Rainy Days and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Behr's nearest match is Gray Wool (MQ6-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Wool swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elegant Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bidwell Blue (DET551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elegant Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Silver Screen (C2-974), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Elegant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elegant Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Elegant Gray is Lagoon Reflection (8004-37D) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lagoon Reflection swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elegant Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Elegant Gray is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elegant Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elegant Gray is Rhine River (689) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhine River swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Elegant Gray. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elegant Gray. The nearest is Mineral (SW 9637) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Elegant Gray. The nearest is Gaelic Garden (0463) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Elegant Gray. The nearest is Green Blue (NO. 84) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elegant Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Elegant Gray — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 429-3DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →